6 May 2021 in Senate:
As the Chairperson Emeritus of the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, we drafted submissions that were presented by the then Deputy Speaker Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki in KICC before the BBI Secretariat. Is it in order for the hon. Senator and leader of the Kakamega Delegation to tell this House that the Senate did not make their position known, yet we submitted before the BBI Secretariat with your directions? Is he in order to mislead by referring to a forum where people were taking chai and mandazi in Naivasha as a serious one?
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Malalah, the former Deputy Senate Minority Leader, to say that the BBI brought economic prosperity, unity and peace, but then go ahead to lament that nothing is happening in western Kenya? Why is he having double speak? He said that the “handshake” has promoted peace, unity and development. Is it in order for him to double speak on this issue? He should not be a hermaphrodite by supporting the BBI, but then goes ahead to bash it. He is giving us a kiss of Judas.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the fact that Sen. Farhiya is so passionate about this issue. She comes from that region although she is also a Member of Delegation of Nairobi City County.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
The decision will lie with us whether we go the Plenary or Committee way. However, I plead with my colleagues, led by the Senate Majority Leader and my sister, that let us also tell Kenyans Parliament works through either Plenary or Committee. There are many aspersions being cast out there. Many things are said daily with regard to us, politicians.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
I appreciate the fact that the genius of the Majority side bringing the Motion without names. Whether we agree or not, it is individual Senators who will vote. That is why it is important not to preempt any vote on either side.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Kenyans should know how this House works. I have an obligation, as Chairman
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
of the Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee, to inform the country that Parliament operates through either Committee or Plenary. I remember we formed a Committee that investigated the Managed Equipment Services (MES) and no one raised a query. We have also had select Committees formed out of our decisions.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, many governors have come here through the Plenary, and there is a lot that needs to be done. I challenge Senators that even if we go the Plenary way, then the Senate must be ready to sit and sieve through. The impeachment of Gov. Waiguru was live on television and other media platforms.
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6 May 2021 in Senate:
As I conclude, my interest is to assure the people of Wajir County and the Governor who is facing impeachment, that they will receive justice, fairness and equity in either process that this House will adopt.
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